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These 5 Facts About Kids and Hearing Loss Might
Astonish You
Loss of hearing can occur during childhood, adolescents, or even at birth. According
to experts at the Academy of Audiology, nearly 12% of younger kids from age 6
through the teen years have hearing loss resulting from noise. Of all birth defects,
hearing loss presents itself more often than any other congenital defect in the
United States. According to the American Speech and Language Association, that
number translates to around 12,000 kids each year who are born with hearing loss.
Some hearing loss in kids can be
reversible. - Children can experience
hearing loss from many factors, some are
reversible such as an ear infection or a build
up of earwax in the middle ear. Early
intervention such as minor surgery or
medical treatment could reverse temporary
hearing loss in some instances. Chronic
(long term) ear infections could cause
permanent hearing loss so be sure you seek
professional help early on if ear infections are suspected.
Language development is positively impacted by early intervention. – Early
detection is vital. When hearing loss is caught early, children’s language skills
develop normally. Children whose hearing loss was identified before 6 months of
age showed dramatic gains in language skill development compared to those
diagnosed after 6 months of age. This difference was due to early treatment.
Hearing loss could delay language development. – Children learn more about
language from birth to 3 years of age than they do at any other time in life because
during that time the brain is more receptive to learning language. Hearing is vital to

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normal speech development because this process begins in young
children with the ability to listen. In order for children to learn proper
reading skills, they must first develop good language skills.
Not all hearing loss is permanent. – There are types of hearing loss that are
preventable, including noise related damage to the hearing. Using protective
earplugs or earmuffs is a must for protecting kids from noise induced hearing loss.
Also, parents should lower the volume on stereos and other electronics.
Parents are often times the first to identify early signs of hearing loss in
young children. - In many instances parents are the very first to notice something
is not quite right in young kids with hearing loss. Signs to watch for include:
response to music and making jabbering sounds. Around 9 months of age kids
should be repeating back sounds and should also understand some simple phrases
and commands. Be sure to ask your hearing specialist or audiologist for a more
conclusive list of signs and symptoms to watch for, as well as his/her
recommendation on when your child should have a professional hearing screening.